Alex Younger
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Alex Younger CMG |
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| Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service | |
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Assumed office 1 November 2014 |
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David Cameron Theresa May |
| Preceded by | Sir John Sawers |
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| Born | 4 July 1963 |
| Occupation | Intelligence officer |
Alexander William "Alex" Younger CMG (born 4 July 1963) is a career British intelligence officer for the Secret Intelligence Service (MI6) who, from November 2014 has served as the Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, succeeding Sir John Sawers on his retirement.
Younger was born on 4 July 1963. He was educated at Marlborough College and graduated from university with a degree in economics. He married Sarah Hopkins in Borgo a Mozzano, Tuscany in 1993.
Younger was sponsored by the British Army through university. He was commissioned into the Royal Scots on 5 September 1986 as a second lieutenant (on probation). As a University Candidate he was a full-time student at university and trained in his spare time. On 10 December 1986, he transferred to the Scots Guards.
On 16 June 1987, his commission was confirmed and dated to 5 September 1986; this signified the start of his full-time military service. He was granted seniority in the rank of second lieutenant from 9 April 1983. He was promoted to lieutenant, which was back dated to 5 September 1986, and was granted seniority from 9 April 1985. He was promoted to captain on 5 April 1989. On 10 April 1990, he transferred to the Regular Army Reserve of Officers, thereby ending his active military service.
Younger joined SIS in 1991. He served in the Middle East and Afghanistan. He became head of counter-intelligence in 2009, in which role he was involved in security for the London Olympics 2012. He became Deputy Director in 2012, before being nominated as Chief in October 2014.
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